Herculane - In the press gathered

Businessman Joseph Armas received in 2001, the Nastase Cabinet's time, food worth 20 million dollars from state reserves, which it has not returned nor paid them, according to the mayor of Bath Herculane Nicusor Vasilescu. Herculane resort manager, former MP Joseph PSD Armas (photo) remained without any rights in companies Argirom and Hercules, because the debts that the two companies have the budget, the mayor said yesterday Herculane, Nicusor Vasilescu. In addition, the mayor says, creditors may ask the bankruptcy of the two companies controlled by Joseph Armas.

"The state has recovered about 17 million euros from Argirom and SC Hercules, companies controlled by Joseph Armas. In 2001 the companies have received food from state reserves totaling 440 billion old lei, or $ 20 million at that time. Joseph Armas has not paid any money nor returned products. Of up to one year available to restock. The penalty also, due Armas state about 17 million, "said Mayor Herculane. Armas would have received food in 2001 from the Ministry of Interior. The mayor also announced that the Hotel Hercules, controlled by businessman, will be removed from auctioneer tation on July 17, after the Roman Hotel, also controlled by Armas, was sold for 8.6 million lei, at an auction. It will also be auctioned and the Hotel Aphrodite Herculane. Units have been privatized in 2001, while the Tourism Minister Dan Matei Agathon was.

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